THE RELUCTANT MAFIA BOSS

CHAPTER 11

The following day, I woke up late, and my head felt like it would split in half. I was so embarrassed that I had to drink so much last night until I felt sleepy. When I checked my phone, there was no response from Philip Madrigal. Last night, I asked him if I could replace my bodyguard.

“Tyler, good morning.”

I stared at the man who stood outside my bedroom door and ignored him. When I turned around, he had followed me into the lift and was about to enter when the door closed behind him. “I want to be alone,” I told him.

He said monotonously, "I have to be with you all the time."

“That's nonsense, Ken!” I cursed as I raised my brow in reaction to his remark.

The man remained silent until we arrived at the dining hall, where Sandra and Ruby were waiting for breakfast. I could manage to eat at the same table with him but having him so close was nerve-wracking!

“What the hell!” He cursed when I accidentally spilled some coffee on his pants. It was so close to his crotch that he jumped up from his seat.

“I’m sorry,” I apologized for being clumsy, but Enrique was furious. Since I’ve already lost my appetite, I stood up to leave, but he was fast to grab my wrist.

 “Tyler, where do you think you're going?” His piercing gaze terrified me when he asked!

“I have an important matter to attend to,” I replied in a quiet voice, trembling in dread, and moved my wrist away from him.

“Please take a seat!” He gave the order.

I considered fleeing for a second, but he appeared dangerous enough for me to risk it. He was enraged! “All right, let's talk.” Even though my nerves shook in terror as I waited for him to speak, I told him after sitting down and showed him who the boss was.

“Do you have a problem with me? Or was it because of what I witnessed?”

 I felt awful for being rude to him when he asked in a more businesslike tone. Perhaps he needed a job to support his family, and my disinterest jeopardized his ability to do so. His presence, on the other hand, made me feel uneasy! I started up to leave, but he stopped me by placing his muscular hands on my thighs. I was startled by it, yet he didn't withdraw his hands away from my body!

“I understand you liked to be...alone!” Enrique stressed the term "alone," making me uneasy in my seat.

“All right! Now you’re making me uncomfortable,” I said.

“It was only worrying when I heard you scream, and seriously, Tyler, you didn’t have to worry about it. I also do it when I felt the need to find some release and no woman is available,” he admitted.

Suddenly, I felt like I swallowed an entire roasted chicken while imagining Enrique on his bed while doing it…alone! “Maybe we can do it together sometimes,” I murmured, but his sense of hearing was excellent, and he immediately frowned at what I said to him.

“Deal,” he replied, and I was shocked!  

Enrique offered his hand for a shake, and I took it. However, as soon as our palms touched, electricity surged through my veins, shocking me! I gasped in surprise that he held so much power over me. When I glanced at him, he just smiled, and I felt like winning a lottery.

The man wasn't the first person to touch my skin, and my body had a different reaction to his proximity. I occasionally cast a glance towards the man and wondered what was so unique about him.

What was the matter with me? When was the last time I couldn't get him out of my mind? I couldn't get his brown eyes out of my head no matter how hard I tried!

Was he a Greek God or something because he appeared to me to be one? The dude was the epitome of tall, dark, and attractive! My gaze was drawn to him for a few moments as I watched his beauty, and I thought to myself that he has foreign blood on his veins…just like Marcus Madrigal.

It dawned to me that befriending my bodyguard might be preferable. I persuaded myself that he isn't my type and that our connection should be limited to employer and employee.

“Take the day off because I suppose I'll be staying at home today,” I informed him, but of course, it’s a lie. I want to keep a little distance from Enrique because I feared totally fall for his charms.

“Ruby mentioned that you’re going out today to go shopping,” he replied.

“I’ve changed my mind,” I said.

“Alright, that’s noted.”

While Enrique and I were having a conversation, Ruby suddenly entered in a bathing suit, and my eyes widened in surprise. “What are you up to?” I asked her.

“It’s my day off today, so I decided to go swimming with Enrique,” she replied, and before I could stop her, she’s already touching my bodyguard’s biceps. “Do you want to join us?”

I narrowed my eyes at the woman who dared to provoke me, and yet she had the nerve to shrug off her shoulders. “No, thank you. Go on and enjoy,” I told them, then I left without saying anything.

My heart was heavy when I took the lift towards my bedroom. Ever since I discovered that I was different, I always ended up hurting. Whenever I was interested in a certain man, there’s always a woman who would steal him from me.

Previously, I didn’t mind,  but at the moment, the woman who was about to steal Enrique from me was Ruby. For goodness sake, she’s the daughter of the man who helped to raise me! I was engrossed with my thoughts that I almost missed the loud knock on the door.

Assuming that it was Sandra, I strolled towards the door and opened it. “You’re not supposed to be here,” I complained.

“Hmmm, perfect! Were you jealous while watching us in the pool?” She inquired.

“Just tell me why you are here, then you can go.”

“So you are really jealous, whoa, this is interesting!” Ruby continued to mock my feelings, and when she dared to sit on my bed, I grabbed her wrist and led her into the door. “He’s yummy,” Ruby commented when she’s finally out of the door.

“You can have him,” I said.

“He’s not my type,” Ruby replied, and then she paused for a moment before staring at me. “Ava and I are going to the club tonight,” she declared.

“Are you crazy?” I yelled at Ruby for being obstinate.   

“Just a little bit,” she replied, and then she struts on the hallway towards her bedroom.

When I was inside my room, I couldn’t help but walked towards the window to check if Enrique was still there. “Oh my gosh,” I exclaimed upon seeing him trying to climb out of the pool. In slow motion, a wet attractive man with a six-pack crawled out of the private pool onto the hardwood floor, and I was about a few meters away from him, drooling over his perfect body!